Linda PerlsteinTwelve-year-olds are eager to turn everything into arguments but don't have the cognitive skills to win them.
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Twelve-year-olds are eager to turn everything into arguments but don't have the cognitive skills to win them. Besides being a very wise and witty response, this quote captures the essence of the effects of puberty on a person's mental capacity. As with most developmental processes, puberty brings about some positive aspects as well as negative aspects with it. In terms of the positive aspects, it is easy to see that with puberty comes a greater likelihood of success with relationships as well as higher self-esteem.
But, there are also negative aspects to puberty, such as a lack of maturity and an inability to effectively communicate. This makes it difficult for the person to effectively solve problems, or at least solve problems without a fight or a lot of arguing.
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